The Latest: Porn star’s suit vs. Trump could be tossed out

January 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s effort to toss out a lawsuit by porn actress Stormy Daniels over a hush-money agreement to keep mum about their alleged affair (all times local):

4:20 p.m.

A federal judge appeared inclined to toss out a lawsuit against President Donald Trump by porn actress Stormy Daniels that seeks to tear up a hush-money settlement about their alleged affair.

Judge S. James Otero did not rule Tuesday, but he seemed to conclude the lawsuit was irrelevant after Trump and his former personal lawyer agreed to rescind the nondisclosure agreement.

Trump and attorney Michael Cohen also vowed not to penalize Daniels for speaking publicly about the affair Trump denies.

The judge says Daniels had received what she sought in the lawsuit.

Daniels’ attorney, Michael Avenatti, vigorously fought to keep the case alive because he wants to take sworn depositions from the president and Cohen.